gold rush
Why did thousands of people travel to California in 1848 to 1855
To find gold
How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the United States
It doubled the size of the USA
where do the Oregon Trail start
Missouri in a town called independence
Where did the Erie Canal start
In Rome New York
How old were the kids that the Pony Express people used
14
Who were the 49ers
A group of people who found gold 1849 California
Who was France afraid of by owning Louisiana
Canada
How many miles was the Oregon Trail
1,900 miles
How many years did it take to build the erie canal
8 years
Why do you think the Pony Express Riders were paid so much money
Because they were risking their lives
What does it mean to pan gold
To shake a pan with soil and water through a metal screen
Why do you think Americans went West
Because they wanted land to farm
Why was the people on the Oregon Trail not able to bring many items along their Journey
because it was too heavy
How many miles long was the Erie Canal
363 MI miles
What was the Pony Express
The Pony Express was a horse rider system to get mail
What is a prospector
Someone who searches for Stuff
Why do you think amarica became popular to Europeans sounds
because they wanted to get away from the King
Why was the Oregon Trail a dangerous trip
Because Native Americans Anatomy and the weather
In what year was the Erie Canal finished
1825
Where did the Pony Express end
Saint Joseph Missouri
explain what happened the cause the gold rush in 1848 to 1855
What Lala people wanted to find gold and get rich James Marshall found gold and everyone knew
Who owned the land before the Louisiana Purchase
France
What were five things people would pack for the Journey of the Oregon Trail
they brought food and coffee weapons flower and sugar
Why were some people against building the Erie Canal
Because of the money
How many miles was the total trip
1,900 miles